Definition of Trim
Trim
trim
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to remove by cutting;
e.g. I asked the hair stylist to trim my hair.
(verb)
to reduce or free of excess as if by cutting;
e.g. We have to trim down the spending budget to save money this year.
(verb)
to decorate or embellish something with material;
e.g. The coat was trimmed with fake fur.
(verb)
the act of removing or reducing something by cutting;
e.g. His hair needs a quick trim to clean up his look.
(noun)
additional decorations or embellishments that are typically added along the edge or border of something;
e.g. The coat has a very soft, fake, fur trim.
(verb)
to lose weight or become slimmer;
e.g. She is very persistent on trimming down her body this summer.
(verb)
to thrash or beat someone;
e.g. The bully trimmed the poor kid everyday in the locker room.
(verb)
to adjust the cargo or sail to a desired position;
e.g. The sailor trimmed the sail so that the boat would get pushed to the west by the wind.
(adjective)
quality of something that is neat, compact, or in good order;
e.g. I dared not to walk on their trim lawns of grass.
(adjective)
physically fit or slim;
e.g. She kept herself trim by eating healthy and exercising every day without fail.
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